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James Dennis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Dennis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Shaw | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Dennis | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Shaw | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Dennis | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Beatrice Shaw | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frances Dennis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Rayford Shaw | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Juanita Dennis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Dennis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Castella Shaw | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Franklin Shaw | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Other, age 12
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Son, age 20
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Dennis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Dennis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Dennis
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Dennis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rayford Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Castella Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Timothy Shaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Waverly Terrell | 34 | Head | Cigarette Packer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nellie Terrell | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Delois Terrell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lurice Austin | 17 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William Rivers | 30 | Head | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 46 | Viola Rivers | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Eavins Rivers | 57 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Young | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Young | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 50 | John Young | 17 | Son | Porter | North Carolina |
| 51 | Herman Young | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Young | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Arletha Grant | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ollie Lewis | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bessie Lewis | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 56 | Leo Evans | 32 | Head | Barrel Filler | North Carolina |
| 57 | Agnes Evans | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hunter Kaiser | 17 | Stepson | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Albert Kaiser | 15 | Stepson | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bertha Kaiser | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | George Tate | 40 | Head | Hanger | North Carolina |
| 62 | Louie Tate | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bessie Mcdaniel | 29 | Head | Busher | North Carolina |
| 64 | Carrie Mcdaniel | 73 | Mother | Hanger | North Carolina |
| 65 | Oscar Mcdaniel | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Henry Lash | 36 | Head | Picker | North Carolina |
| 67 | Helen Lash | 32 | Wife | Layer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ulester Adams | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Zelma Adams | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 70 | George Dennis | 65 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Frances Dennis | 54 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 72 | Juanita Dennis | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Dennis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Castella Shaw | 25 | Daughter | Belt Haul | North Carolina |
| 75 | Margaret Shaw | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Franklin Shaw | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Beatrice Shaw | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Timothy Shaw | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Rayford Shaw | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Annie B Dennis | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)